Hockey Widow wrote:Kipper and his family have decided he will stay in Calgary for the rest of season and then announce his retirement. No go to Toronto or anywhere else. He has had extensive talks with Toronto but decided he wants to retire after this year.

Poor Dreger seems so despondent.

I thought you were going to the gym

I'm going back to the dog park...more action there and less shyte...

Been there and back. Did 30 minutes on the treadmill and 15 on the bike. It's only an elevator ride away!

What is it that these guys don't get? They talk about with the cap going down no one can afford Luongo. Don't they get it's the cap and not the salary and term that matter with respect to the team cap. His cap hit, for a number one is only 5.3. That isn't a problem. Yes, the term is difficult but it is a moveable contract and the acquiring team has an out.

Completely right HW. As I recall there were two seperate out clauses that could be triggered by Lou or the team. But seriously, if Lou is willing to waive to leave Van, there is a good chance he'd waive in the future if his situation is shit. Having control of your destiny doesn't mean you are unmovable.

Besides, rumour was 4-5 mill for Kipper? multi-year contract out to age 40 and Lou is too old?

Hockey Widow wrote:What is it that these guys don't get? They talk about with the cap going down no one can afford Luongo. Don't they get it's the cap and not the salary and term that matter with respect to the team cap. His cap hit, for a number one is only 5.3. That isn't a problem. Yes, the term is difficult but it is a moveable contract and the acquiring team has an out.

It's just the Le(a)f(t) whores doing the spin to try and get the price down.

Seriously, they have a hard-on for their masters and a hate on for the Canucks.